Film

Claire Dolan
Saturday, March 4, at 5 p.m.
Free
(USA, 1999, 95 min., 35mm)

Lodge Kerrigan’s tale of an Irish-born, New York-based prostitute, marvelously played by Katrin Cartlidge. She impulsively flees Manhattan and settles in Newark, NJ, where she falls in love with Elton Garrett, a cabdriver — until her former pimp tracks her down.

Also by Kerrigan: “Clean, Shaven” (1994) on Friday, March 3, at 9 p.m., free
“Keane” (2005) on Friday, March 3, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 4, at 7 and 9 p.m.; and Sunday, March 5, at 5 and 7 p.m.; $4-$5

Music

David Gray with Aqualung
Sunday, March 5, at 8 p.m.
Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave.
286-3663
From $29.50

Introspective and soulful, David Gray was the first artist to be signed to David Matthew’s ATO record label. His most popular songs include “Babylon” and “Sail Away.”

For more info, go to davidgray.com.

Performance

Carnaval Celebration Samba Dance Lessons
Monday, March 6, at 7 p.m.
Union Ballroom
Free

Carnaval Mask Making
Tuesday, March 7, at 7 p.m.
Union Concourse
Free

Create your own Carnaval mask to bring to the Carnaval celebration.

Carnaval Celebration with Chicago Samba
March 9, 7-10 p.m.
Union Ballroom
Free

Chicago Samba dancers and a costume contest

For more information on all of the above events, 229-3728.

DVDs

“The World” by Zhang Ke Jia (China, 2004)
“Little Otik” by Jan Svankmajer (Czech Republic, 2001)
“Cleo from 5 to 7” by Agnès Varda (France, 1961)

Downloads

“Commercial for Levi” by Placebo
“Terra” by Caetano Veloso
“Cowboys are Secretly Frequently (Fond of Each Other)” by Willie Nelson

Credits:
Little Otik, Filmforum.org
Cleo, professordvd.typepad.com
Caetano, willdoo.com
The World, www.cinebel.be
Placebo: www.foroswebgratis.com
Willie Nelson, www.wma.com
Claire Dolan, torinofilmfest.org
Carnaval, bbc.co.uk

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